Jason Mraz: I Won't Wed Fiancee Until Gay Marriage is Legal

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Singer, Jason Mraz, got engaged just before the years end to to fellow singer/songwriter Tristan Prettyman. Shortly after the news broke Tristan tweeted, "Holy Crap! Man of my dreams!!!"

Jason Mraz, who popped the question to his dream girl in December, is adding a political twist to his marriage plans.

The Grammy-nominated crooner vowed to hold the wedding bells until same-sex marriage is recognized in America, he announced at Elton John's Concert to Benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rights in Beverly Hills on Wednesday.

"We can't get married until [gay] marriage is legal and equal," the "I'm Yours" singer said at the concert, Us Magazine reported.

"We both feel that in our engagement, we have a union that's really special and can't be broken. It's a sacred bond,"Mraz explained. "The wedding would be nice for our family, our friends, our community -- our moms especially -- and so it puts us in the fight," Mraz explained.